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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,247.94, 50,021.33 and 20,332.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,247.94, 50,021.33 and 20,332.02 is: 28,057.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,247.94 : 50,021.33 = 20,332.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,247.94/50,021.33 = 20,332.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,247.94x = 50,021.33 × 20,332.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,247.94x = 1,017,034,681.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,034,681.99/36,247.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,057.72

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